The 2019 Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Luncheon and Business Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at Ashyana Banquets, 1620 75th Street, Downers Grove.
The event will feature William Strauss, senior economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, as the speaker during the 11:55 a.m. lunch.
It will be a great opportunity to meet with other business leaders from Northern Illinois area chambers. Cost is $30 for members and $35 from nonmembers. Registration, due by Friday, Feb. 8, can be completed at www.bataviachamber.org or 630-879-7134.
—Batavia Chamber of Commerce
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Feb. 5
The Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will hold a luncheon meeting starting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora.
Ron Porter, a retired West Aurora School District 129 teacher, will present a musical program following lunch and a brief business meeting. All retired teachers in the Aurora area are invited, and are welcome. For information please contact Dick Schindel, 630-898-1307, or visit auroraarearetiredteachersassociation.org.
—Maureen Granger
Aurora aldermanic forums ready
There will be three Aurora aldermanic challengers forums in partnership will the participating businesses and candidates:
• The Aurora Tap House: Draft-Us Candidate Forum on Downer Street, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.
• Gillerson’s Grubbery: Burgers, Bourbons & Bull….., 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19.